Editor's Desk

Spooky Season

Welcome to spooky season! I’m sitting here writing this on the first full day of fall, though it still feels more like late summer here in the Chicago area.

Wet & Wild!

This month, we take a closer look at how those municipal parks manage to operate and grow, and we give you more details on how indoor waterparks bring water fun to everyone, no matter the weather.

It’s Always Something…

Whether your facility is a decade old or has been around for a century or more, you’ll always have to deal with challenges.

People Vary

Each of us has a different reason for heading to recreation, sports and fitness facilities. Finding more ways to accommodate more people is all in a day’s work.

Goals!

After a few years of dramatic pandemic-related impacts on everything from budgets and visitorship to staffing and more, things are getting back to business as usual.

Get Ready

Spring is just about here. Are you prepared?